Luminate Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Luminate Foundation Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2019. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Luminate Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Luminate Foundation Inc generated $44.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 4 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $40.4m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Luminate Foundation Inc has awarded 519 individual grants totaling $129,678,830. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DATA & DIGITAL RIGHTS IMPACT AREA FOCUSES ON ENSURING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ARE UPHELD IN THE DESIGN AND USE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY. IN THIS IMPACT AREA OUR PRIORITIES ARE TO GIVE EVERYONE MORE POWER OVER THE DATA THAT IMPACTS THEIR LIVES AND SOCIETIES; INFLUENCE DATA NORMS AND STANDARDS WORLDWIDE; AND MAKE DATA AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FAIRER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE.


THE UNITED STATES PORTFOLIO WAS FOCUSED ON CIVIC TECH, MOVEMENT BUILDING, IMMIGRANT JUSTICE, DATA AND DIGITAL RIGHTS, AND NARRATIVE CHANGE.


THE WESTERN EUROPE PORTFOLIO WAS FOCUSED ON MODELS FOR LOCAL AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM; DATA AND DIGITAL RIGHTS; MAKING SURE PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A ROLE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES AND HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THE AUTHORITIES MAKING THOSE DECISIONS; AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT'S POLARISING AND DIVIDING OUR SOCIETIES AND SUPPORTING WORK TO ADDRESS THOSE FRACTURES. THIS WORK WAS IN THE UK, GERMANY, AND FRANCE.


FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY IMPACT AREA WORKS TO TACKLE CORRUPTION AND DEMAND TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS. IN THIS IMPACT AREA OUR PRIORITIES ARE TO SET HIGHER TRANSPARENCY STANDARDS; TARGET CORRUPTION WITH A FOCUS ON RESPONSIVENESS AND ENFORCEMENT; STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL; AND BUILD THE FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY ECOSYSTEM.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $44,465,400
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $32,701
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $336,707
Capital Gain Net Income $44,802,100
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $44,834,808

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Luminate Foundation Inc has awarded $58,416,947 in support to 335 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS (ICFJ)

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND FINANCING TO INDEPENDENT FOR-PROFIT

$1,026,186

CODE FOR AMERICA (CFA)

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT TOWARDS A GOVERNMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE.

$1,000,000

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FULL INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN DEMOCRACY.

$750,000

UPTURN

PURPOSE: SUPPORT EQUITABLE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE DESIGN, GOVERNANCE, AND USAGE.

$750,000

CODE FOR AMERICA (CFA)

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS

$750,000

CODE FOR AMERICA (CFA)

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT TOWARDS A GOVERNMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE.

$750,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Luminate Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $5,000,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sandler Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: "RESET" PROJECT

$5,000,000
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